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St. Joseph-Ogden Girls’ Tennis Faces Tough Season Opener Against Mara-Forsyth, Falls 9-0

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometdaily.com Twelve of 18 squad members played a match for the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ tennis team in its season-opening match on Thursday (Aug. 22) at Decatur’s Fairview Park courts. The Spartans dropped a 9-0 decision to Mara-Forsyth. The SJ-O singles’ lineup featured junior Samantha Kelso (No. 1), […]

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Dylan Scott to headline Mahomet Music Festival

American country pop singer and songwriter Dylan Scott is set to headline the Mahomet Music Festival on August 24.  Scott, the ACM-nominated, multi-Platinum singer who has notched four No. 1 singles on the radio (“My Girl,” “Nobody,” “New Truck,” and “Can’t Have Mine”), as well as Top 5 hit “Hooked.” […]

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Illinois Bans Corporal Punishment in All Schools

Illinois will become the fifth U.S. state to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools starting in January, following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent signing of a bill. This new law extends the existing 30-year ban on physical discipline, such as paddling and spanking, from public schools to private schools across the […]

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Live Raptor Program Coming to Kennekuk County Park

Wildlife enthusiasts and families alike are in for a treat this September as the Illinois Raptor Center brings its captivating Live Raptor Program to Kennekuk County Park. Scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., this event offers a unique opportunity to see hawks, eagles, and other […]

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Pritzker Signs Bills to Protect Reproductive Rights, Expand Emergency Care Access for Pregnant Women

Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a series of bills designed to safeguard access to emergency medical care for pregnant women, strengthen Illinois’ shield laws, and ban discrimination based on reproductive health choices. ““Across the nation we can see extremists are ramping up their efforts to restrict and punish women seeking […]